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black hackles. Wing, very dark mallard, with two or 

 three sprigs of wood-drake and two sprigs orange macaw. 

 Head, as above. 



4. Commence as No. 3. Body, rich claret wool. Rib 

 gold tinsel. Two hackles, one dark blue, the other rich 

 claret, with two turns blue jay at shoulder. Wing, dark 

 mallard, with a mixture of golden pheasant breast feathers, 

 wood-drake, jungle-cock, and two sprigs blue macaw. Head, 

 as above. 



5. Two turns silver thread, two turns black ostrich. 

 Tail, gold topping. Body, one turn orange wool, re- 

 mainder silvery grey. Rib, silver tinsel. Two mottled 

 grey hackles, with one turn orange hackle at shoulder. 

 Wing, mixed grey turkey, guinea hen, wood-drake, shell- 

 drake, with two jungle-cock feathers. Head, as above. 



N.B. Instead of orange, either blue, black, or claret 

 may be put in this fly as a change. 



6. Commence as No. 2. Body, bright orange floss-silk. 

 Rib, gold tinsel. Two cock's hackles, black in centre 

 with bright red tips, two turns guinea hackle at shoulder. 

 Mixed wing, wild turkey, argus pheasant, bustard, jungle- 

 cock, gold pheasant breast, and flamingo. Head, as 

 above. 



7. Two turns gold thread, two turns black ostrich. 

 Tail, mixed wood-drake, golden pheasant breast, and 

 scarlet. Body, dark blue, almost black. Rib, silver 

 thread. Hackle, rich dark claret. Wing, dark mallard, 

 with two or three sprigs each of wood-drake, argus 

 pheasant, and blue and red macaw. Head, as above. 



N.B. The body of this fly should look quite black till 

 held up to light. In addition to above, several of the 



